Marriages of the Week Ochsner and Shultz Tie The Knot
Esther Ochsner of Wyaconda Missouri and James W Shultz of Washington Iowa wed in Kirksville Missouri at 9 am Monday August 10 in First Methodist Church The couple plans a Wisconsin trip then home in September Shultz teaches in Coffey Missouri and Ochsner has been a teacher and principal in Unionville Missouri The second couple Mildred Emde and Ray Whitehead were married August 11 at Richmond California hosted by Rev Father Co A Van Waas Attendants were Genevieve Bailey and Ed Muck both now reside in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Ochsner
George Ochsner
Wyaconda
James W. Shultz
Washington
Iowa
Kirksville
First Methodist
James R. Shultz
Snyder
Wisconsin
Shultz
Kirksville State Teachers College
Colorado State University
Unionville
Coffey, Mo
Missouri Wesleyan College
Iowa State University
Mildred Emde
Carl Emde
Wellman
Ray Whitehead
E. H. Whitehead
Cairo
Nebr
Co. A. van Waus
Richmond
Genevieve Bailey
Ed Muck
W.J. Brooks
H. N. Schuster
Maryville
Missouri
Schuster
Methodist Church
Harriet Dougherty Horton
C. B. Dougherty
Des Moines
California
Chicago
Pasadena
Calif
Horton
Guy Stansbury
Santa Ana
Frank Macon
Myrt. Macon
Cloid Denman Hunt
Montevideo
Minn
A. Anderson
C. ©. Bailey
Hunt
Bertia Ball
Augustine Picnic Associa
McCleery Named Head of Y Mens Club Worldwide
Richard McCleery of Washington has been elected president of the International Y M C A Y M C A club, an organization of about 4000 men across nine countries. He previously served as vice president and on the board since 1928, and this year proposed the widely adopted McCleery plan for redistricting. A reception at the Y M C A in Washington honored the new president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Organization of Y's Men's Club
Richard McCleery
Cleveland
Washington Club
Iowa
McCleery
Y. Mi A. Re
Gold Star Mother Mrs Mathers Heads to New York Voyage
Mrs. Lillian Mathers of Haskins, a Gold Star mother, plans to sail August 19 from New York aboard the S S President Roosevelt. Her son John Terry Mathers, a Navy enlistee, served at Great Lakes and Harvard Radio School before being drowned in 1918 when the Lake City sank off Key West. The piece notes local reminiscences and requests for community contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian
J. C.) Mathers
Haskins
New York
S. S
Roosevelt
Mathers
John Terry Mathers
Great Lakes
Radio School
Harvard University
U. S
Kansas
Lake City
Havana
Cuba
Key West
Florida
Mrs Luba Crowder Visits Washington Area Church Renovations
Mrs Luba Crowder of Sioux Falls visits her mother Mrs George Turner and notes improvements at Trinity church in Richmond including a steel bell tower and new front vestibule. The item also lists local relocations, civic roles, and social visits among Washington residents and visitors with multiple names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luba Crowder
Sioux Falls
George Turner
Trinity Church
Richmond
John Ellis
John Boshart
Wayland
Ellis
C. D. Chandler
Zackwood
Washington
Ed Grayson
Maxine Millikin
Elizabeth Dowell
Elizabeth Thorne
Gweneth Kruser
Josephine McElhinney
Mary Alice Payne
Don Davis
Joe McElhinney
James Owen
Bobby Heywood
Lewis McFadden
James Porter
Henrietta Marble
Jack Haven
Gertrude Nichols
Jean Henderson
Benjamin Widmer
Richard Owen
Sidney Smith
Medford
Oregon
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Louise
John Shields and Sons
Farmers Cooperative
Baxter Coal Co
Wilson Coal Co
Ed Bell
Bell
Rock Island Railway
Ethel Hoffmeester
Chicago
Emma L. White
D. C Russell
White
Mary Motts
Nate Black
Helen Motts Stephens
Harry Rice
Toledo
Ohio
Hi Mother
Belle Rice
S&s
Greer
Martha
Robert
Birmingham
Covenanter Chorch
Ferne Courtney and Norbert Wurtz Wed at Pleasant Plain
Miss Ferne Courtney daughter of Mrs Mary Courtney Brighton and Norbert Wurtz son of Mr and Mrs Walter Kurtz south of Pleasant Plain were married Tuesday morning at 6 thirty at the Catholic parsonage East Pleasant Plain. They will live with the groom's parents for a time then move to a farm. Miss Dorothy Hookum Olds and Gerald Scheltons Burlington were married at the Olds Congregational Church Saturday evening at 7 thirty with a reception at the Don Spangler home south of Olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Courtney
Mary Courtney
Brighton
Norbert Wurtz
Walter Kurtz
South of Pleasant Plain
East Pleasant Plain
Dorothy Hookum
Olds
Gerald Scheltons
Burlington
Don Spangler
Grace Thompson 4 H healthiest girl in Washington County
Grace Thompson seventeen is named the healthiest 4 H club girl in Washington County with a score of 99 percent. Her sister Stella and other top-rated 4 H members are noted, as the county Farm Bureau hosts shows with livestock, judging, and awards for grand champion calves and pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Thompson
Grace
Washington County
Washington
Route 4
Fern Cliff
Yonor
H. L. Hendricks
Hilkea Jacobs
Mary Peters
Grace Thompson
Harold Montgomery
Iowa
Stella
Mildred Peters
Gladys Kueneman
Mary Mickey
Bernardine Koening
Maurine Walker
Marie Kueneman
Dorothy Thoman
Mary G. Griffith
Frances Stewart
Farm Bureau
Hmmit Hayes
John Quist - Ames
Chicago Livestock Xchange
Seth Carris
Dutch Creek Township
Junior McConnell
Root
Champon
Donald Kinter
Noble
Local notes and community updates from a small-town paper
John Greiner tests a garage near the Lowns home after purchasing land. Clapper family returns from Minnesota visits. Mrs. Jungbluth and Carl from La Crosse involved in local events. Ace O'Towns to announce residents’ views on Washington stores. Palestine district votes 23 to 14 against bonds for a new school. brick schoolhouse to be repaired. Health nurse Miss Hilkea Jacobs confirmed. Golden wedding at Levittown. Mrs. J A McCall undergoes operation in Montana. Noble road work progresses amid road gaps. B Q railroad hooks a 48 inch drain hookup with county. Hitler Shannon & Co. incorporate. Wolf attends rural carriers convention in Decorah at special rates. Howard Hamilton returns from Omaha to join family after European trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Greiner
Lowns
George Clapper
Acece Clapper
Clear
Minn
Litesfield
Lasiper
Marion
Clapper
Peter Jungbluth
Carl
la Crosse
Wis
Walter Peter
Margaret Ann
Betty Babcock
John
Camp Wapsier
Lef
Chicago
Ace O’towns
Washington
Whig
Palestine
Richmond
Hilkea Jacobs
Heckia
Hilka
Heilka
Miew
Mss. Beal
Levitt Fin Golden
Burlington
Harry McCall
J. A. McCall
Tha
Viesonia
Montana
McCall
Noble Road
Hitler, Shannon and Co
MD Wolf
Decorah
Iowa
Caurriers
Ford
Howard Hamilton
Omaha
Nebraska
Janet
Daily Journal Buys Democrat Journal Consolidation in Washington
The Evening Journal buys the Washington Democrat Independent with the purchase taking after next week's issue. Equipment and subscription lists transfer to the Journal while merger details are pending. Karl Melcher, who bought the Democrat Independent six months ago, will join the Elder Shannon advertising group. Melcher aims to consolidate mechanical departments under one roof to cut overhead. The Journal may continue publishing the Democrat Independent, bought from J Elliot Grayson who had acquired it from Frank Appleby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Democrat-Independent
The
Evening Journal
Democrat
Journal
Karl Melcher
Democrat-Independent
Elder-Shannon
Melcher
J. Elliot Grayson
Frank Appleby
Alex Miller
David
Washington
Birth notices for Wilfred Cline and Roy Carter families
A son was born Wednesday, August 6, to Mr and Mrs Wilfred Cline southwest of Riverside. Mr and Mrs Roy Carter announce the birth of a son born Sunday evening at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Cline
Riverside
Roy Carter
Washington County Hospital
Donaldsons Welcome Daughter Ruth Martyn in Havre
Mr and Mrs Forrest Donaldson announce the birth of a daughter on August 6 weighing eight pounds at Havre. The new arrival has been named Ruth Martyn and the family resides in the Havre neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Donaldson
Ruth Martyn
Donaldsons
Havre
Marek Couple Welcome Five Pound Baby Girl
A five pound girl was born to Ma and Mrs Paul Marek of Wellman Sunday evening August nineth. The birth fattens hopes for the Marek family and the Wellman community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Marek
Wellman
Davison Daughter Born at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Davison of Brighton Rt 8 are parents of a daughter born Wednesday night August 12 at Washington County Hospital.
Havel Couple Welcome Daughter at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs George Havel announce the birth of their new daughter on Tuesday afternoon August 1 at Washington county hospital. The family greets a healthy child and looks forward to introducing the newborn to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Havel
Washington County Hospital
Local Couple Welcome Daughter Born at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lester Macon of Rt 5 welcomed a daughter on Wednesday morning August 12 at Washington County Hospital. The announcement notes the newborn’s arrival and the family residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Macon
Rt 5
Washington County Hospital
Bauer Parents Welcome West Chester Girl at Washington County Hospital
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bauer of West Chester are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday night at the Washington county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
Washington, County Hospital
Barneses Welcome Son at Fairfield Hospital
Mr and Mrs Keith Barnes of Brighton Rt 1 welcomed a son born at Fairfield hospital on August ninth. The birth adds a new member to the Barnes family and local community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Barnes
Brighton
Rt. 1
Fairfield Hospital
Baby Richard Gene Born to Harbison Family in Ainsworth
Richard Gene is the name given to the baby born August a to Mr. and Mrs. Dyrel Harbison of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Gene
Augusta
Dyrel Harbison
Ainsworth
Birth of Strothman son announced in New London
Relatives in Crawfordsville were alerted to the birth of a nine and one half pound son Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Charles Strothman of New London. Mrs Strothman was formerly Doris Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Charles Strothman
New London
Strothman
Doris Maxwell
Behrens Visit from Waterloo and Local Updates
Mr and Mrs A Behrens from Waterloo visit Mrs A L Young and their sons for two weeks while the husband returns. Kathryn Latta returns from Urbana after library science study. Alvin Hasty reports a 64 foot well on the school grounds pumping 1000 gallons before failure and later abundant water. Claud Davis's pump installation preceded his fatal accident. Harrison Dodder begins interior decorating work at Holy Trinity church Richmond. Nellie Wolfe returns from California and Denver after nine months away. Shirley Ann Dunlap joins the tonsil group and has her surgery at the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Behrens
Waterloo
A. L. Young
Behrens
Kathryn Latta
Urbana
University of Illinois
Alvin Hasty
Leo Shelangoski
County Hospital
Pastor Installed at Trinity Lutheran in Washington
The Rev. Theo dore Meibohm was installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in the Y.M.C.A. building with ceremonial rites. He is a graduate of Masten Park High School, Concordia College and Concordia Seminary and arrives as a new resident pastor in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Meibohm
Trinity Lutheran Church
Y. M C.A
Meibohm
Masten Parl High School
Buffalo
N. Y
Concordia College
Bronxville
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Mt Olive, Lutheran Church
University City
Washington
In Memoriam George W Boileau of Washington
George W Boileau longtime Washington resident died Sunday at his home after a yearlong illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Winfield cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Rebecca Wilson Boileau and three children Devault Boileau Washington Mrs J Gordon Moore Philadelphia and John Boileau Washington. Also two brothers C H Boileau Des Moines and R M Boileau Washington. Formerly lived in Winfield for years and earlier worked as a salesman then devoted to gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Woodburn
Washington County
Journal
Stella Berry Seward
Valley Junction
Helen
Davenport
John Skipton
North
Iowa Ave
Mrs Skipton
Houdek
Wenzel Houdek
A. J. Morgan
Clay
Chautauqua
Ralph
Schuyler
Bill Helen
Mable Livingston
Rebekah
Ollie Turner
George W. Boileau
Washington
Madison Street
L. A. Jones
Winfield
Mary Rebecca (Wilson) Boileau
Devault Boileau
J. Gordon Moore
Philadelphia
John Boileau
C. H. Boileau
Funeral held for Chester L Staats longtime resident
A funeral was held for Chester L Staats a former Yeo neighborhood resident who later moved to Fairfield. He died Sunday morning at Jefferson County Hospital after a week long illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeo
Chester L. Staats
Fairfield
Jefferson County Hospital
Death of Mrs. Mary Lease Beightol in Chico California
Mary Lease Beightol of Chico California died text notes her birth in 1854 in Washington and the daughter of Henry and Mrs Lease. She moved with her parents to Summer Iowa at age three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lease Beightol
Chico
Calif
Washington
Henry Lease
Summer
Iowa
Funeral services for Fred Custer held in Davenport
Funeral services were held at Davenport Wednesday afternoon for Fred Custer a former Washington resident and brother of Charlie John Ed and Wesley Custer of Washington His death occurred Sunday at Mercy hospital Davenport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Fred Custer
Washington
Charlie
John
Wesley Custer
Mercy Hospital
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Ochsner-Shultz
Bemide
Whitehead
France
Cook
Cabin Bay
Mrs Mathers
Lillian Mathers
New and Review
Sunset Park
L. BR. Luithly
Margery A. Augustine
W. E. Luithly
E. H. Genkins
Blanche
Cedar Falls
A. Ki. Euwer
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Cline
Henry Little
Tenn
Ottumwa
Frank Brindley
Georg Stewart
Frank
Darbyshire
Mary Killen Lyttle
Rhinelander
Westphal
Stanley Mouser
Ft. Madison
Courtney-Kurtz
Washington County Farm Bureau
City Hall
Jacksonite
Jacksonites
Northern Star
English River
Lustler
Walnut
Jolly Jokers
Helen Swinney
Ames
Jaive
Guy Gerot
Seth Chris
Stanley Foster
Hir
James Birney
Richard Birney
Harold Timmons
Stir James Pirney
Joseph Jones
Louis Fetes
Ardell Garot
David McCartney
Clair Garret
John Durst
Merle Telford
Jeopard
Gills
Daryl Oldfield
Leo Oldfield
Sours
Elo Oldfield
Chester Whites
Carl Rothisberger
Koars
Carl Rothlisberger
Poland
China
Evertt Dlayes
Everet Hayes
Everette Hayes
Dean Zahhs
Dean Zaha
Dean Zath
Hwampshires
Ait Marnest Jones
Dowis Karnest
Jone
Earnest Jones
Alvin Jones
Karneet Jones
George Zales
Markel Laainhe
la Louis Anderenn
Chas. Anderson
Dovle Jarrard
Chas
Anderon Stirten Anderson
Merle Warter
Washneta County
Myr Quirt
Clifford
Glen
Clyde
Margeret
Mes Alah Barrer
Mamie
Ed. Squires
Mary
Flossie
Royal Robertson
Edith
Homer Porter
Mes. Dim
Thompson
Daily Journal
Cline Son
Carter Son
Ruth Martyn Donaldson
Marek Daughter
Havel Daughter
Macon
Bauer Daughter
Richard Gene Harbison
Strothman Son
Morrison
T. R. Gillespie
Oleta Stewart
Wolf Flora Co
Oskaloosa
Rock Island Railroad
Bostwick
BR Bostwick
St. Atkinson
Con Warren
Mr. Bostwick
Warren
Katherine
Memoriam
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